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The Week in Pictures: August 24–30, 2013

In the past seven days, scientists detected magmatic water on the Moon's surface, NASA released new imagery about its future asteroid mission, the Spitzer telescope celebrated its 10th birthday, and more.

Scientists detect magmatic water on Moon's surface

“Trojan” asteroids in far reaches of solar system more common than previously thought

Astronomers believe the asteroid sharing the orbit of Uranus is part of a larger-than-expected population of transient objects temporarily trapped by the gravitational pull of giant planets. Learn more.